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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,795.46, 101,838.87 and 41,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,795.46, 101,838.87 and 41,965.29 is: 57,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,795.46 : 101,838.87 = 41,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,795.46/101,838.87 = 41,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,795.46x = 101,838.87 × 41,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,795.46x = 4,273,697,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,697,712.82/73,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,912.75

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